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Love this card sue it's gorgeous.June, hope you had a super afternoon tea itch the ladies. Are you all on a par with your progress.Julie Laz, welcome back, hope you are feeling better after hospital. Sometimes you just need to be home to rest.Hazel and Patrucua, what a treat you had watching Jihn demo, Sue has certainly picked a star in him to showcase her beautiful dies. He is always a joy to watch.Lynda, sorry you have had a bad time, hope you are feeling better.Tracey, what a lovely gift your friend gave you, it sounds beautiful. Love the reminder of your dear dad too. Do you know what you are going to spend your gift money on or should I say which dies.Elaine my daily hugs for you, Andrew and Helen. Hope all is going well.Big hugs to all, our poorly and missing friends especially, wish you were all here.Happy day everyone.

Lovely card Sue and hearts are very on trend here at the moment as am making ruby wedding anniversary cards and hate done them in the card and out the card if you know what I mean. Have a great day and keep on doing what you do do so well. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Sue and allBeautiful as always, how can you go wrong with butterflies, blue and white, black to make it ping and that lovely sentiment?Can't wait to watch the video but will have to do later as I am off to dinner and our Trivia night.hugsMuriel x

Morning Sue. WOW What a wonderful card, its gorgeous. The colours are lovely clean, fresh and crisp, right up my street, but i can see this been made for many occasions and in different colours. The Hearts in this range are just so delicate but my favourite is the Jewelled Heart, its on my birthday list so i am keeping my fingers crossed. I have been a Good girl promise LOL. Take care everyone.Best Wishes.Denise T x

Morning Sue. A beautiful sunrise and a beautiful sample of just one idea how to use your new fluttering heart. The background is so adorable, the blue so fresh, I'm really looking forward to watching the video whilst my patient naps during the day and I grab a quick half hour to catch my breath. In sickness and in health as we promised 37 years ago.Sending big hugs your way this Tuesday, hope it's a happy one 😊 xxx

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, stunning, love the card today, and all those butterfly fall away bits can go into a shaker card too, brilliant, I have got to try this one.

Pam totally agree with you about John demoing Sue's products, he is always a pleasure to watch.

I had a lovely afternoon tea yesterday with my (knee replacement) friends from the hospital ward, we all commented on the fact that this was the first time that we had seen each other dressed!!! - also to talk about our experiences, I thought I was way behind with my recovery but no I am up there with them all, so that made my day. What a lovely bunch of friends they have all turned out to be.

Special hugs to everyone who needs them, yes you all know who you are. xx

Good morning SueSuch a pretty background and card! I can see we will all have a box full of the fall away butterflies because they are too cute to throw away lol! I enjoyed watching the video thanks for sharing!It's so nice to see your award at the side! Hugs xHeather T

Morning SueLovely card today, thank you for the video. I have some wedding cards to make for my niece to take for her friends wedding in Ohio, so this has given me ideas. She is going to be a bridesmaid. She met her a few years ago when she was working at Camp America and they have become great friends. Such a good idea to use the heart die as a background.Hugs xxx

Hi SueWhat a gorgeous card today, it's lovely to see the die being used for a 'flat' card too. The black butterflies really pop out don't they. I think I would include the fall away butterflies inside the card as a confetti. Thank you for sharing.Love Diane G xxxPam echoing you as always. XxxElaine it's good to hear Andrew is planning ahead xxxJune glad your tea was a success and you found you were on a par with the other ladies. How funny it was the first time you had all been dressed!!! Xxx

Hi sue great video and beautiful card. I made this card using your heart of hearts die and the butterflies from the cascading butterflies die set. The butterfly heart is a lovely die set but I couldn't justify buying another heart die set when there are so many other dies to collect Denise x

Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes xSuch a pretty card sue x beautiful colours sue and that die looks stunning used both as a background and as a focal point x will watch the video as my treat after my chores x Take care everyone xTheresa w x

Morning Sue, super card, you can't go wrong with butterflies, this would make a lovely wedding or anniversary card.I will have to watch the video later, I'm covering my friends craft shop as she is in hospital, but now hopefully on the road to recovery.Take care everyone, Jess xx

Good morning Sue this is such a pretty card using the die to make the background is such a good idea & so effective June glad to hear you had a lovely time with your surgery group & that your progress is on a parr with theirs you've done really well! Elaine good to know that Andrew is doing wellSending good wishes to all

I am loving today's card, so pretty in blue. Although I do not have your die as yet, I can practice with another filigree heart of yours. I'm in my craft room today so will play away to my heart's content.

Elaine, an extra big ((((((HUG))))) to yourself, Andrew and especially Helen. It's so good to read your updates.

Hi SueBeautiful card and as always a great video, love the way you've used the to make the background too.

Julie Laz good to have you back and glad you're home from hospitalPatricia and Hazel lucky ladies, we don't have a decent craft shop stocking creative expressions products let alone creative expressions demonstrators coming along to share all that expertise, glad you had a great day and it was worth the 100 mile trip

Like Denise Hancock, I would have to do this with the Heart of Hearts, too. That and the Jeweled Heart seemed like enough. Next time, I hope you'll show us how hard/easy it is to cut the cascading butterflies apart. So happy for June and her knee tea. Thank you Pam, for keeping us all in the loop. It took all day to reclaim my kitchen from the forces of chaos. Next, laundry. If only we could get rich making cards so we could hire people to cook and clean for us!Enjoy your Tuesday moments.

Love,Donita in Rhode Island -- It's between Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Good morning SueYet another beautiful card and such beautiful colours you have chosen there is an air of peacefulness about this card too I love it. I shall keep this in mind as we have a special celebration co I got this year!Pam as always thank you for your daily update I echo your sentiments.Elaine wonderful to hear your latest update nothing like a stroll in the garden to uplift you and get you planning ahead.

A most beautiful card Sue, with amazing elements, when I need inspiration you are always the first person I turn to for it...cutting the die into the background has become one of my latest tries, this is beautiful....thank you Sue....luv Ursula xx

Sue, this is such a pretty card and I really like the way the background has been made. I think this would make a lovely Valentine card in red. I don't have this die....yet.... thank you for the inspiration. I love to see all the different ways we can use your wonderful dies.

Hi SueSublime - just beautiful. I haven't got any of your new heart dies but they are completely adorable. Gorgeous card xMystery solved - been to the dentist - have an abscess. Glad I know why feeling so rough. Antibiotics should kick in within a day or so xSending loads of love to you all xTake careCrafty hugsPPYvonne x

What a pretty card you have made today, I'm sure those gorgeous butterflies have raised lots of smiles as everyone opened your blog today. There Is something about butterflies they just seem to make people feel lighthearted and happy, and you certainly achieve this with your beautiful card. Thank you for sharing, love and hugs Brenda XXX

Sue, this is a pretty card. I really wish you would make some dies that coordinate with your other dies to fill in the backgrounds though, like with the faux quilled leaves -- have a separate die of just the solid shape to put behind the detailed die so we can easily fill in detailed dies. Would give us a second way of using your first die.

Hi Sue, a really pretty card and a good video. I love all the tiny fall-away butterfly shapes and the larger ones cut from the cascading butterflies as top dressing. Lovely.

Julie Laz - sorry you had a long stay in hospital and hope that now you are home again your recovery will be swift.PPixie - Ouch! Hope the pills kick in soon.Well wishes for everyone else that is under the weather.

Butterflies, hearts and blue! What more can a girl ask for? I love this and am awaiting the arrival of this lovely heart die. I ordered it this past weekend and am super glad I did now that I have seen this card! TFS!

Good afternoon Sue,An absolutely stunning card, love the beautiful design. Fantastic Video, really enjoyed it. I bought the Cascading Butterfly Die yesterday, after seeing John demonstrating with it.Had a "play" this afternoon but nothing created yet!!Pam thank you for your usual great summary.Have a great rest of the day everyone.Patricia xxx

A gorgeous card, and good to see the heart die doesn't just have to be used with the treat cups. I have been missing since having my shoulder op on Thursday, and there have been some gorgeous cards, even a two-for and a couple of videos to catch up on.

I would like to say a HUGE Congratulations to our lovely Sue for being awarded Best Craft Blog. I'm glad to see that you have the official recognition of all your hard work, talent and generosity that we Wilsonettes have known for a long time. I hope that you are still on cloud nine. You definitely deserve it. X. Sorry my congratulations are late.

I would also like to say a huge thank you to all who sent me good wishes, it meant a lot. Pam blowing a kiss instead of a hug was so apt! Thank you. I ended up having to stay in as they could not get my heart rate down or get on top of the pain. It was probably for the best though. Unfortunately, the medication and anaesthetic exacerbated another health problem I have so its been pretty miserable. However, I have been for my first physio session today and am feeling much better, so it's onwards and upwards as they say.....

Just to lighten the mood.... it could only happen to me..... on the day of my admission I travelled by bus to the hospital.....only the bus crashed into a car. No one was hurt, though a man did end up hitting the windscreen and falling to the floor. Selfishly I was so relieved that it wasn't me as it would have been agony. He was up straight away but must have been bruised. I did manage to get to the hospital on time after getting another bus but I was worried I wouldn't.

Anyway I'm glad to be back here. Happpy belated birthday Tracy (sorry can't remember if there's an e) . Congrats to Heather for the card giveaway, and to the comment game winners too. Hope you feel better soon Yvonne once the antibiotics kick in, and anyone else who is not well or suffering. I have some blog catching up to do.

Hi Sue and everyone.Beautiful card Sue, love the colour blue and the sweet heart.Have not seen the video yet but hope to get some time tonightwhen OH watching football. Thank you Sue for sharing your cards with us.

Julie Laz, lovely to see you back. Sorry to see you spent time in the hospital again, hope you are better now xHelen, hope the shoulder op went okay and you not in too much pain.Glad you didn't get injured in the bus.Take it easy and look after yourself xJune, how good to have a meet up with the others and this time fully dressed :) who had knee ops at the same time as you and you are all in sink.xPp, wish you better and hope it is not too painful. hug xElaine, nice to hear that Andrew is doing better. Sending you hugs x

Sending warm hugs to all Wilsonette's, to all poorly and missing friends,hope you soon are better and feel up to coming back here and in the cafe'

What a fabulous, inspirational video, i really enjoyed watching you weave your magic and create such a visual treat. This card is exceptional, i love all of the dies used and i am happy to say that courtesay of a very generous Yvonne i actually have the Fluttering Heart die:-) i will definitely be recreating this little gem because every element of it sings to me, everything from the essential bit of bling, to the beautiful butterflies to the colour palette is just exquisite and perfect in every way. Thanks Sue for yet more much needed and appreciated inspirationxxxIt has been all go here today, plenty of visitors, some expected, some not so much:-), so i have been kept on my toes most of the day....bang went any good intentions at getting stuck into my every increasing list of cards to complete, i guess tomorrow is another day....Julie Laz, welcome back, hope that you are fully recovered from your ordeal, hugsxxxHelen, glad your operation went well, hope the recovery is swift...poor you being involved in an accident on the way to hospital, at least there were no casualties, take care.Yvonne, next you'll be telling me that you have the bubonic plague! I mean, these extreme tall tales of injury and illness are starting to sound suss.....if you don't want to speak to me then just man up for goodness sake!:-) I know what you're going through though honey, I'm a martyr to my ulcers and mouth infections:-) , I do hope that the antibiotics kick in soonxxxCarmen, you are right, i am my fathers daughter, never know when to shut my mouth:-) So sorry to have pricked your conscience but why should i be the only one crippled by guilt at not doing nearly enough crafting to warrant all the money i spend on dies and stuff?Frances, your departed Princess was beautiful, what a lovely colouring and coat, they may be gone but we never forget do we? What colouring are your current babies? How is the diet going and the Dreamie restriction?.....I'm too soft, Brodie just walks all over me but Darcey wouldn't thank you for one, she prefers whiskas treats. Hope hubby is wellxxxJune, you did make me chuckle and it reminded me of the occasion when my Mum was waiting in a busy doctors surgery waiting room when the GP entered and exclaimed how she didn't recognise her with her clothes on!:-)Maria, good to see you back honey, hope you are keeping well.Lynda, sending you hugs, hope that you are wellxxxThe Naughty Nine, hope you are all behaving yourselves ahead of your meeting, you have the reputation of the entire blog on your shoulders girls:-)Sending hugs to P and Harry, i bet he's really handsome despite his wonky nose:-)Hugs to all my other besties, take care allxxx

Hello Sue,Thank you for another brilliant video, I just love the way you sweep all the bits from the dies onto the floor, makes me feel at home! The fluttering hearts is just beautiful both as a focal point and as a background, yet another reason to buy it. The cascading butterflies is top of my wish list now, they look gorgeous on your card used as decoration, AND I think I'm only one of the naughty nine who hasn't got it and hate to feel left out!! Patricia and Hazel glad you had a lovely time and managed to spend lots of time talking to the lovely John but please stop tempting me with new products. June well done girl for keeping up with the rest of the knee ladies, it must have been hard work though. Julie Laz hope you are starting feel better and in less pain. Elaine, big thumbs up for Andrew. Yvonne please don't get the bubonic plague! Hope your antibiotics soon kick in. You'll have to talk to Laine sometime you know!Donita thanks for the geography lesson, now we know where to find you. Helen, glad you are feeling better but next time please take a taxi.Pam thank you for keeping us all updated. Love and hugs for allSaba

Hello Sue, I watched the lovely video hours ago and I keep being interrupted! What a lovely card! It's blue and white for a start and the delicacy of the butterfly hearts is stunning! The touch of black , too, makes all the difference. Looking forward to what John has to show us on Friday/ Saturday of your new Collection on Hochanda! Will a few Sue cards be included in the lovely samples! ? Thank you Sue, for your inspiration - liked your topand necklace too! Lol! June - I meant to say yesterday that I hoped your lovely tea would go well and I forgot! I'm so glad it did and that you are all up and running and thankfully fully clothed!!! PP - Ouch - sorry about the abscess - hope it clears up soon! xHelen - Wow its bad enough going to Hospital for an op without having an accident en route! Poor you! I'm glad you are feeling better and that the poor man who hit the windscreen got up unscathed! Lorraine - please don't keep mentioning Harry's wonky nose! He'll get a complex! I know it's hard to be tactful but do try! Lol! How are you? Bubonic plague - wow, that didn't happen yesterday! Maybe I'd better go! Love to all , including, Tina's all three of you! Elaine and Andrew and Helen.Myra xxx

Hi Sue,A lovely card again. Thank you for the great tutorial. It helps to see all the steps involved in creating the card. This would make a beautiful wedding/ anniversary or even a Valentine card if you use a read & white color combination.

Pam – Thanks for your update.Elaine H – It’s good to hear Andrew is doing well. Hugs for both of you.Diane Green – A little bit cold is not going to scare your daughter. She’s young. Are you ok to let her go so far away?Yvonne /PP – So everything has an explanation! It’s good you got to the bottom of the problem.Get well soon.We need the old you back.Laine - I found out by accident that Broadchurch returns in Canada as well. I watched it on Sunday (season 3, ep.1). I don’t know how I managed to miss the whole season 2!I am wondering if a sharp tongue can give you mouth infection or it is all the way around ...

Sending my love to all my new friends … on the wings of the butterfliesStill a newbie to Craft / Not longer the newest and the only across the pond Wilsonette Carmen

Love this die and the other two heart fillables released in January. Having used these loads now it would be really handy to have some of the straight edge hearts to fit just behind the biggest one and in between the centre heart and the next one up to give option of different colours being added but also so there can be a constrasting bigger die behind the lattice heart die set as at the moment the largest die in the sets is the same size as the lattice heart. I'm not very good with cutting straight lines with scissors so would be fab to have some more layering hearts to work with these three new sets.x

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